Debra writes:

I’m not even sure where to start with this sign at my work today.

Yes, we all know this technically correct; the apostrophe is showing the omission of the “e” in “Approaches”, but they have plenty of room for it, so that’s extremely unlikely.

(Thanks, RW!)

Nancy in Houston writes:

Saw this double-whammy on a shirt given to my son. Not only is the apostrophe missing in Frogs, but they threw one on the ski’s. Captain Frog must be drinking Captain Morgan!

I have no idea what the smile and frown are supposed to convey to the person reading this sign.

(Thanks, James!)

Dewitt sent in this picture and notes the

…amazing number of errors crammed into such a short notice. Seen at a gas station/convenience store in Carlsbad, NM in October.

John writes:

Here is what I think is a misuse (as far as I can tell from research, there is no apostrophe in the possessive form of “it”) on the cover of Dr. Dobb’s Journal magazine, which just arrived: “Has It’s (sic) Ship Come In?”

(Courtesy Construction Graffiti)

Lauren writes:

This one from my office kitchen may not be very exciting, but it could apply to Apostrophe Abuse and Passive-Aggressive Notes
(By the way, the note seems to have done no good…people still leave dirty “dish’s” in the sink).

Jeff writes:

I saw this in a JC Penney store.

50% off Santa’s what? His time in the sun?

Whatever it refers to, it’s 10% more than the deal I saw in California..

Anne writes:

Waiting for friends to come off the Space Mountain ride at Disneyland on Friday, I found these T-shirts for sale in the store. Even the marketing machine at Disneyland can’t get it right…!